Mexico City Round 2

Date
Fri 17th April 2026 (UTC)
Fri 17th April 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-04-17T18:15:00

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18:15:00 UTC (12:15:00 Local)

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League
LIV Golf

Season
2026

Round
6

Status
Match Finished

Location
Club de Golf Chapultepec

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The second round at Club de Golf Chapultepec demands even greater precision as the course firms up under the high-altitude Mexican sun. The primary challenge remains the "elevation factor," where the thin air at 7,800 feet forces players to trust yardage calculations that often defy their visual instincts. The objective for the chasing pack is to reel in overnight leader Victor Perez, whose opening 62 set a blistering pace.

Strategically, the goal for Round 2 is to avoid the thick, overhanging trees that frame the narrow fairways, as any stray drive can quickly lead to a dropped shot. The tactical focus for top contenders like Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson is to capitalize on the shorter par-4s while maintaining discipline on the notoriously fast, undulating greens. With the team leaderboard tightening, the ultimate goal for the afternoon wave is to position their respective franchises—particularly Legion XIII and 4Aces GC—within striking distance for the final day's shootout.

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Jon Rahm seized control of the leaderboard on Friday, April 17, 2026, overcoming a volatile start to card a 4-under-par 67 and take a one-shot lead at the halfway point. Rahm’s primary objective was to stabilize his round after an even-par front nine, and he succeeded by firing four birdies on a bogey-free back nine to move to 10-under-par (132) total. His performance was the driving force behind a historic day for Legion XIII, which built a massive 19-shot advantage over the field—the largest team lead after any round in LIV Golf history.

The second round saw standout performances from Tom McKibbin and Matthew Wolff, who both shot 6-under-par 65s to join Harold Varner III in a tie for second at 9-under-par. While the leaders surged, first-round leader Victor Perez struggled with the firmer greens, carding a 2-over 73 to slip three shots off the pace. The altitude continued to provide spectacular highlights, with Bryson DeChambeau recording multiple drives exceeding 400 yards, including a 411-yard blast on the 5th hole. As the field looks toward Saturday, the team title appears to be Legion XIII's to lose at 25-under-par, while the individual race remains a tight four-way battle heading into the final 18 holes.

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